Healthy lifespan : Elderly needs vigorous Exercise - Expert

Regular exercise in old age has been described to have powerful effect on life expectancy.

The medical director Welfare Hospital, old ife road Ibadan, Dr. R.A Babalola made the statement at an interactive section organised by league of veteran journalists oyo state chapter at NUJ press centre Iyanganku Ibadan recently.

He stated that both light and vigorous exercise  will extend life expectancy ; adding "As physical activity is beneficial to the body, so also smoking cessation at reducing  death", he urged aged people to always include efforts to increase physical activity and social interaction in other to promote good and heathlty life.

 Water according to the physician is an essential element of life that tells the story of our body and called for early check or treatment of prostrate or tumor which is  rampant in aged people

 He observed that unhealthy lifestyle at old age were partly to blame for the stroke and noted that strokes should not be considered as a disease of old age people in the society.
He lamented that stroke are caused by blood clots or bleeds to the brain which can lead to long-lasting disability if adequate care is not taken. He cautioned on growing obesity levels, sedentary lives and unhealthy diets which can raise the risks of dangerous blood clots.

 While highlighting the importance  of ensuring blood pressure and cholesterol under control, Dr Babalola advised older people to always avoid much consumption of salt in their food  and manage health problem in the body with regular usage of prescribed medications from physicians , regular  medical check up and he also observed increase in sedentary activity and obesity level nowadays

The physician later make case for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which he described as 10years old project and urged Nigerians who are civil servants to promote the scheme through private partnership system.
later in his comments, Alhaji Kola Animashaun Chairman, league of veteran journalists Oyo state lauds  Dr. Babalola gestures which he described as timely for the league and retreated his commitment towards the welfare of the league members.

U.S formally requests Switzerland to extradite 7 FIFA officials

The U.S. has formally asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in May for alleged corruption.

"On July 1, the U.S. embassy in Bern sent Switzerland formal extradition requests within the timeframe set down in the bilateral extradition treaty,’’ the Federal Office of Justice said in a statement.

The seven officials were arrested in Zurich on May 27, the first day of a FIFA Executive Congress.

AU Commission gets first woman Secretary General

African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Zuma, has appointed outgoing Secretary General of the commission, Amb. Jean Mfasoni, Special Advisor in her Office as from 1 July 2015.

Djeneba Diarra was the first woman to occupy the position

The Chairperson’s Office announced in Dar es Salaam on Thursday that Mfasoni retired on Tuesday after 35 years of service to both the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU).

The new Secretary General of the AU Commission is a Malian national.

Prior to her appointment, she was Deputy Legal Counsel (2004-2014) of the commission and served as Acting Legal Counsel from July 2012 to December 2013.

Diarra was also Acting Executive Secretary of the AU Advisory Board on the Fight against Corruption (March 2014-March 2015) based at the secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania, the unique continental organisation mandated by the AU to deal with corruption and other related matters in Africa.

Diarra joined the OAU in 1996 as Legal Officer, a position that enabled her to gather enormous experience in the drafting of legal instruments governing the AU. 

El-Rufai to sue publication over N90bn asset claim

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai is set to sue a publication, The Union for claiming that he had declared N90bn in assets.
The report, which was published on July 2, 2015, further claimed that El-Rufai had admitted to owning 40 mansions, all of which are located in Abuja.

In response, the governor said, via a statement released by media aide, Samuel Aruwan, that he had directed his legal team to “vigorously enforce his rights to protect his reputation.”

The statement reads:

“After a busy few weeks as governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai is dismayed by the blatant falsehood being practised as journalism by The Union newspapers. He has consequently directed his legal team to vigorously enforce his rights to protect his reputation from the vandalism of irresponsible hacks.”

“The Union chose to write a spurious story alleging N90b as his assets declaration without seeing the declaration made by Malam El Rufai. The circle of blackmail that did the story claimed they heard a rumour, and they pursued the rumour so vigorously they transformed it into news.”

“When some of their cohorts made contact with the governor’s media team insisting that they respond to rumour, they were told that it is better if they chose the more legitimate route of agitating for a public asset declaration.”

“Fair minded people who read the story will notice that it is not grounded in any evidence. It is just the animus of blackmailers who regard Malam Nasir El-Rufai as easy prey. But since his reputation is not based on purchased kudos, he cannot be compelled into accommodation with venal people masquerading as journalists.”

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai is a privileged Nigerian. He qualified as a chartered Quantity Surveyor early in life and became a dollar millionaire in his twenties. He is a respected leader in in his professional field but as successful as he has been in his career, he certainly has neither N90 billion nor 40 mansions.”

“He will not be distracted from his total focus on making Kaduna great again. In this endeavour, he will continue to be accessible to practitioners of responsible journalism.”

Since assuming office, El-Rufai has taken various steps, such as slashing his salary, to reduce the cost of governance in Kaduna.

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RAMADHAN LECTURE

 THEME:     RAMADHAN: THE GREAT TEACHER

By:

Engr. Prof. Sabit A. Olagoke, JP

MNSE, MNSChE, REGD. ENGR (COREN), MNIEM, MNIM, MIRDI, MAES, FCMPA, FRecon, FISM {Ghana}, FNATE, FIPMD, CFIARCP, SPE, COM

Chief Lecturer/Dean, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

Research Professor, Organisation of Economists & Business Analysts of Nigeria

COREN Engineering Regulation Monitoring Inspector, Ogun-Lagos Zones

Frmr Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

Fellow, Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering

Chairman Senate in Africa, Bradley University, USA Baaroyin Radio Nigeria

Commander of the Order of Melchizedek (COM)

The Ajagun Esin (Religion Warlord) Oyo State, Nigeria

Grand Patron, National Youth Council of Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter)

Executive Director, Centre for Religious Cooperation and Tolerance (CRCT)

Distinguished Fellow, Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan

Patron, National Association of Nigerian Football Coaches (Oyo State Chapter)

Founder, Spiritual Head & Chief Imam, Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide

1.0     INTRODUCTION

Ramadhan as the 9^th month of the lunar Calendar and as a spiritual exercise is the 4^th pillar of Islam that may be 29 or 30 by the general consensus of the Ulamah who must have been empowered by:

      Moon sighting through the sky where climate is favourably disposed to it or

      Calculation advantage of the alternating design of 29 or 30 of the Lunar Calendar favoured by the good intention and efforts of the Ulammah, for example, the League of imams of Yoruba land, Delta and Edo States

      Consensus of opinion based on the advantage of modern day technology via ICT and globalization and internet exploration making Saudi the centre of focus for the purpose of uniformity by all across the nook and crannies of the world...... more